It's unknown in these parts why the Chicago native Okafor would want a Cowboys championship (although the San Diego-born, Wisconsin-raised former Eastern Illinois player Romo doesn't have a direct connection to Duke, either), but that's no matter.

Also, "next year" could be referring to the 2014 season, in which case Romo came up short.

Are the Cowboys legit contenders?

Since being embarrassed in the opening half of the opening game, the Dallas Cowboys have rebounded nicely -- five wins in a row, to be exact, the latest a surprising 30-23 victory at the defending-champion Seattle Seahawks. Now, in a development virtually no one saw coming, Tony Romo & Co. sit tied atop the NFC East with the Philadelphia Eagles. Will they keep it up?

Are the Cowboys legitimate Super Bowl contenders?

42%

Yes

58%

No

(Total votes: 498,845)

Which team will win the NFC East?

39%

Dallas (5-1)

57%

Philadelphia (5-1)

4%

New York (3-3) or Washington (1-5)

(Total votes: 109,178)

How will the Cowboys fare this season?

11%

Miss playoffs

31%

Lose in wild-card round

34%

Lose in divisional round

12%

Lose in NFC Championship Game

12%

Reach Super Bowl

(Total votes: 43,576)

Is DeMarco Murray (785 rush yards, 6 TDs this season) the best running back in the NFL right now?

Thoughts on NFL's opening week?

The NFL is back! On the first Sunday, some teams (San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos) won as expected, others (New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots) suffered surprising defeats, and a few more (Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs) were downright demoralized. On Monday, the Detroit Lions grabbed the headlines by routing the New York Giants. What's your take on some of the major questions from Week 1 action?

The numbers say Tom Brady no longer is a top-five quarterback. Brady, meanwhile, says only one number matters: the score. All of which is to say, the status of the New England Patriots star is up for discussion. Where does the three-time Super Bowl champion rank among the NFL's signal-callers today?